Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989
Description: Shows chain-drive Mack open cab delivery truck and several men in front of dock building. Location was near site of current town dock. For book Mount Desert, 1989
Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Dedication ceremony of old Trenton Bridge. Crowd seated in foreground (where visitor's center is now) marching band on bridge. Radio tower in background. Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Built in 1890's by C. A. Candage. 1940 rented to Alex Torrance. Originally owned by Miss Frelinghuysen of NY. 1938 rented to William Bell Watkins, Berryville, VA.
Description: Built in 1890's by C. A. Candage. 1940 rented to Alex Torrance. Originally owned by Miss Frelinghuysen of NY. 1938 rented to William Bell Watkins, Berryville, VA.
Kimball family owned Kimball House Hotel and rented many cottages in Northeast Harbor. The village of Sound is across from Somes Sound and had a stone Episcopal Church and a school house.
Description: Kimball family owned Kimball House Hotel and rented many cottages in Northeast Harbor. The village of Sound is across from Somes Sound and had a stone Episcopal Church and a school house.
Listed as No. 199 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. 1914-25 owned by Paul Krummeich, 4010 Pine St. Philadelphia. Address in Red Book sometimes listed as "Asticou"
Description: Listed as No. 199 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. 1914-25 owned by Paul Krummeich, 4010 Pine St. Philadelphia. Address in Red Book sometimes listed as "Asticou"
1914-24 owned by the Bishop William T. Manning, NYC (later Bishop of NY). 1925-40 Morris Clothier, Villa Nova, PA. About 1930 Manning moved to Somesville to "The Old House" opposite the Library.
Description: 1914-24 owned by the Bishop William T. Manning, NYC (later Bishop of NY). 1925-40 Morris Clothier, Villa Nova, PA. About 1930 Manning moved to Somesville to "The Old House" opposite the Library.
Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
Description: Built by Bishop Alexander MacKay-Smith, Washington DC listed from 1914-36. Then listed under Charles Marlatt of Washington DC from 1937-41. Property demolished, sold to Rockefeller. David Rockefeller Sr. planned a public park and started to develop it before he died. Property then became the home of David Rockefeller Jr. See also "Wildcliff".
In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
Description: In 1906 panoramic photograph on file the barn is much further back on property, so it must have been moved. The land where the barn was located is now the Astor cottage.
Built 1901, architect Grosvenor Atterbury. 1901-1915 owner Dr. Christian Herter, NYC. Also called "Herter Cottage". 1923-present (1986) Doctor and Mrs. James B. Murphy. Listed in 1986 Historic Properties Survey (Seal Harbor), No. 62 Chas A. Townsend, Belfast, Maine
Description: Built 1901, architect Grosvenor Atterbury. 1901-1915 owner Dr. Christian Herter, NYC. Also called "Herter Cottage". 1923-present (1986) Doctor and Mrs. James B. Murphy. Listed in 1986 Historic Properties Survey (Seal Harbor), No. 62 Chas A. Townsend, Belfast, Maine